Hospice Support in Atoka, OK: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Atoka, OK: the local picture

14

Medicare-certified hospices serve Atoka ZIP codes

85

residents 85 or older (2.9% of all residents)

36%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (25% in Atoka County)

46%

of residents 65+ report a disability (47% in Atoka County)

Medicare lists 14 hospices whose service area includes Atoka ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Centric Hospice in Durant (30 mi) and Guardian Hospice Of Oklahoma in Durant (30 mi).

212 Atoka residents 65 or older live alone (36% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Atoka compared with Atoka County and Oklahoma

Census figure	Atoka	Atoka County	Oklahoma
Residents 85 or older	2.9%	1.6%	1.6%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	36%	25%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	46%	47%	41%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	15%	10%	7.4%
Residents 65 or older	22%	19%	16%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	11%	11%	11%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$38,750	$43,925	—

Older residents in towns around Atoka

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Durant, OK	31 mi	2,980	38%
Tishomingo, OK	33 mi	322	48%
Calera, OK	36 mi	311	20%
Ada, OK	40 mi	2,331	41%
Madill, OK	42 mi	613	38%
McAlester, OK	42 mi	2,856	40%

Hospices serving Atoka

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Centric Hospice	Durant, OK	30 mi	(855) 942-3687
Guardian Hospice Of Oklahoma	Durant, OK	30 mi	(580) 434-6336
Heart To Heart Hospice Of Southeast Oklahoma, LLC	Durant, OK	30 mi	(580) 634-7127
Victory Home Health And Hospice	Tishomingo, OK	32 mi	(580) 371-2002
Elara Caring Xxiii	Ada, OK	42 mi	(580) 322-8613
Choice Health At Home - Southeastern Oklahoma Hospice	Ada, OK	42 mi	(580) 332-6900

Straight-line miles from the center of Atoka. Medicare (CMS) data, October 2026; call ahead to confirm. We are not affiliated with these providers.

What it covers

What a caregiver for hospice support can help with

Comfort, company and a calm presence
Gentle personal care and repositioning
Small meals and fluids as the person wants
Telling the hospice nurse about changes

Cost

What hospice support costs in Atoka

At the Oklahoma median aide wage of $13.32 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,154 a month in wages, which is 36% of the $3,229 monthly median income of Atoka households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Oklahoma's minimum wage is $7.25 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

Hiring directly, you agree the rate with the caregiver and usually become the household employer (U.S. Department of Labor rules). Some families qualify for programs that pay for care at home; see Medicaid programs for family caregivers: who can be paid, and the rules in 12 states.

Before you hire

What to know before hiring a caregiver for hospice support

Under Medicare, hospice is for someone whose doctors certify a life expectancy of six months or less and who chooses comfort care instead of treatment to cure the illness. Medicare does not cover room and board for hospice care at home (Medicare.gov).

Questions worth asking: Have you cared for someone at the end of life? How do you work with a hospice nurse? Can you sit overnight in the last days if needed? More in our hospice support guide.

CaregiverConnect does not run background checks. Check identity, references and any certification yourself before anyone starts. The Safety Center explains how.

Questions

Hospice Support in Atoka: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Atoka?

At the Oklahoma median aide wage of $13.32 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,154 a month in wages, which is 36% of the $3,229 monthly median income of Atoka households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Oklahoma's minimum wage is $7.25 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

Who qualifies for hospice under Medicare?

Someone whose hospice doctor (and regular doctor, if they have one) certifies a life expectancy of six months or less, and who accepts comfort care instead of curative treatment (Medicare.gov).

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Sources

Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year; CMS provider data (October 25, 2026); U.S. DOL state minimum wages (July 1, 2026); BLS OEWS May 2025 aide wages, which cover employed aides rather than private rates.

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